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Lemon Poppyseed Butter Swim Biscuits

Tender, fluffy homemade biscuits with tons of lemon flavor, lots of poppy seeds and a bunch of homemade lemon glaze.
Course Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 342kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

Biscuits:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • zest from 1 lemon (about 1 Tablespoon)
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 2 cups buttermilk (or heavy cream, see notes below)
  • ½ cup (1 stick) + 2 Tablespoons salted butter, melted (divided use)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Poppy Seed Glaze:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450F degrees.
  • Add the 1/3 cup granulated sugar and zest from 1 lemon to a medium bowl. Use a spoon mix the two together until slightly moist and fragrant.
    A bowl with sugar and lemon zest.
  • Add the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds to the lemony-sugar and whisk until combined.
    Flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds in a bowl.
  • In a separate, medium bowl, combine the 2 cups buttermilk, 2 Tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
    A bowl with melted butter, extract and milk.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. The batter will be wet and sticky. Do not overmix.
    Biscuit batter in a bowl.
  • Place 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter into the bottom of an 8x8 or 9x9-inch baking dish (I prefer a Pyrex or ceramic dish, if possible)
  • Microwave the butter until it melts. (I use the melt setting on my microwave so that the butter doesn’t explode. If you don’t have this setting, I recommend using your oven to gently melt the butter in the pan instead.)
    Melted butter in a baking dish.
  • Pour the biscuit batter into the pan with the melted butter. Gently spread the batter to the edges of the pan.
    Batter and melted butter in baking dish.
  • Use a knife to loosely score the biscuits into 9 squares. This will make it easier to cut the biscuits when they are done baking.
    Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits cut into squares in a baking dish.
  • Bake on the middle oven rack for 25-30 minutes, or until the top and sides are golden brown. Baking times can vary so go by doneness, not just by time.
    If you find your biscuits are browning too quickly, place a sheet of foil over the top for the remaining baking time.
  • Add the 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, pinch of salt and 2 teaspoons poppy seeds to a bowl and stir until smooth.
    Lemon poppy seed glaze being mixed in a bowl.
  • Pour and spread over the biscuits. Then serve!
    Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Butter Swim Biscuits in a baking dish.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • The buttermilk will cut a bit of the sweetness. If you want this to have a sweeter taste, use heavy c ream instead of buttermilk.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g
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